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Houthem, Netherlands

Houthem
Sint-Gerlachuskerk
Sint-Gerlachuskerk
Location of Houthem
Coordinates: 50°52′N 5°48′E / 50.867°N 5.800°E / 50.867; 5.800Coordinates: 50°52′N 5°48′E / 50.867°N 5.800°E / 50.867; 5.800
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Valkenburg aan de Geul
Population (1 January 2006) 1,560
Dialing Code 043
Major roads A79

Houthem is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, and lies about 8 km east of Maastricht.

Houthem was a separate municipality until 1940, when it was merged with Valkenburg.

In 2001, Houthem had 1026 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.38 km², and contained 401 residences.



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